your child's 80s – a personalized children’s book with your child’s name and photo

A gift book for anyone who grew up in the 80s. You open one door in your parents' home, and time stops in 1985: the payphone, the cassette and the pencil, one TV channel on Friday night, the schoolyard games, the Walkman, the class party, the beach, and Friday dinner with everyone still around the t

How does it work?

1. Choose the book "your child's 80s".
2. Upload a photo of the child.
3. Our AI creates illustrations where your child is the hero of the story.
4. Get an instant digital book, or order a softcover / hardcover with delivery within 14 business days (about three weeks).

Book details

• Language: English
• Ages: 2-10
• Pages: 21

Questions and answers about the book

Who is this book for?

Anyone who grew up in the 80s, roughly 40 and up. A birthday gift, for an old friend, a parent or a partner.

Who appears in the pictures?

The person who receives the book, from the photo you upload, as they look today, inside the places of 1985.

Do I need a childhood photo?

No. One clear photo from today is enough, and the face stays exactly as it is on every page.

How many pages does the book have?

A cover and ten story pages, one line on each page, with a picture for every page.

What is Magical Book?

Magical Book is the world's leading company for children's books. From one photo of the child we make a book in which the child is the hero on every page, with the child's name in the text and a personal dedication.

In which countries does Magical Book work?

Worldwide. Israeli orders are printed in Israel, orders for Europe and the United Kingdom in Latvia, and orders for the United States and the rest of the world by local print partners.

Why choose Magical Book?

You see the whole book before you pay, there are more than 50 stories in 9 languages, the child is painted as the hero on every page from a single photo, and pages and pictures can still be changed after payment. We already have tens of thousands of customers.

Is a Magical Book a good gift?

Yes. A book in which the child is the hero is a gift for a birthday, a holiday, the first day of school or a new sibling, with a personal dedication from grandparents or parents.

Can a kindergarten or a class order books?

Yes. Through the kindergarten portal dozens of kindergartens make end-of-year books, one book for every child.

Who makes Magical Book?

Magical Book is made by a small team. The studio was founded in 2024 and runs the website magical-book.com, the Hebrew brand סיפור קסום, and the kindergarten portal that dozens of kindergartens use for their end-of-year books.

In which languages can I order a personalized book?

Nine: Hebrew, English, Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian and Polish. Each story is written for its language rather than machine translated page by page, and the dedication can be in any of them.

Where are the books printed and how long does delivery take?

Israeli orders are printed in Israel and arrive within about 14 business days. Orders for Europe and the United Kingdom are printed in Latvia, and orders for the United States and the rest of the world by local print partners; the delivery time for your country is shown at checkout. A digital book is ready right away.

Can I see the book before paying?

Yes. After you upload the photo you get a free preview with the cover and sample pages painted with your child. You pay only if you like it, and after payment you can still change pages and pictures (15 edits per book).

Is Magical Book the same as סיפור קסום?

Yes. סיפור קסום is the Hebrew name of Magical Book; both names belong to the same studio, website and books.